By MILDRED KATONGO –
A-THIRTY-TWO-YEAR-OLD man of Chingola has been sentenced to 30 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping a 79-year-old woman while her husband watched.
High Court Judge Chilombo Phiri sent Webby Chibale to jail for rape after he admitted to the charge.
He told the court when the matter came up for plea, that he raped the woman in the presence of her husband because he suspected her to have bewitched his child.
He said the only punishment he thought was appropriate was to rape the woman in full view of her husband.
“I wanted to revenge because this woman bewitched my child. The only punishment I thought of was to rape her, while her husband watched,” he said.
In mitigation, Chibale asked the court to be lenient as he was a first offender, adding that he was remorseful for his actions.
Mr Justice Phiri, however, said that there were aggravating circumstances that surrounded the case in
that Chibale raped an old woman.
“I will send you to jail for 30 years imprisonment with hard labour,” justice phiri said.
Chibale had sex with the old woman without her consent on January 27 this year.
On the material day around 20:00 hours, Chibale who went to the house of the complainant and found her with her husband,  ordered the couple to the bedroom and  threatened to kill anyone who would interfere.
Chibale then held the old woman by the neck, stripped her naked and raped her while her husband witnessed act.
The court heard how Chibale raped the woman the whole night until the next day, while threatening her with a knife.
After the act the couple rushed to the police and the convict was charged and arrested for the offence.